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After a stint on Capitol Hill, NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott is back covering the news in her native South.enCopyright 2016 NPR - For Personal Use OnlyNPR API RSS Generator 0.94Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:31:00 -0500https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200Debbie Elliotthttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100438
Dylann Roof Jury Sees Images Of Church Mass Shooting AftermathBibles and white tablecloths, as well as the bodies of victims and pools of blood, appear in photos of the Emanuel AME Church basement presented by prosecutors Thursday in Charleston, S.C.Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:31:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/08/504892062/images-show-dylann-roof-jury-the-aftermath-of-mass-shootings-at-church?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/08/504892062/images-show-dylann-roof-jury-the-aftermath-of-mass-shootings-at-church?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottBibles and white tablecloths, as well as the bodies of victims and pools of blood, appear in photos of the Emanuel AME Church basement presented by prosecutors Thursday in Charleston, S.C.]]>Debbie ElliottTrial Of Accused Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof BeginsThe trial of Dylann Roof, who is accused of killing nine worshippers at a church in Charleston, S.C., begins Wednesday.Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:31:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/12/07/504723705/trial-of-accused-charleston-church-shooter-dylann-roof-begins?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/12/07/504723705/trial-of-accused-charleston-church-shooter-dylann-roof-begins?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottThe trial of Dylann Roof, who is accused of killing nine worshippers at a church in Charleston, S.C., begins Wednesday.]]>Debbie ElliottAlabama's Prison System Goes On TrialA trial starts Monday over conditions in Alabama's prisons. Mentally ill inmates say they're denied basic care. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is conducting a civil rights probe into the prisons.Mon, 05 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/12/05/504183751/alabamas-prison-system-goes-on-trial?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/12/05/504183751/alabamas-prison-system-goes-on-trial?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottA trial starts Monday over conditions in Alabama's prisons. Mentally ill inmates say they're denied basic care. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is conducting a civil rights probe into the prisons.]]>Debbie ElliottTrump's Pick For Attorney General Known For Hard-Line Immigration StanceAlabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the nation's top law enforcement officer. Sessions' anti-immigrant views and past allegations of racism are sure to draw scrutiny.Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:18:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/11/18/502594151/trumps-pick-for-attorney-general-known-for-hard-line-immigration-stance?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/11/18/502594151/trumps-pick-for-attorney-general-known-for-hard-line-immigration-stance?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottAlabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the nation's top law enforcement officer. Sessions' anti-immigrant views and past allegations of racism are sure to draw scrutiny.]]>Debbie ElliottIn South Carolina, African-Americans Struggle To Make Sense Of ElectionThe view from some African-Americans voters in conservative South Carolina trying to make sense of the election.Wed, 09 Nov 2016 16:42:37 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/11/09/501477035/in-south-carolina-african-americans-struggle-to-make-sense-of-election?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/11/09/501477035/in-south-carolina-african-americans-struggle-to-make-sense-of-election?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottThe view from some African-Americans voters in conservative South Carolina trying to make sense of the election.]]>Debbie ElliottVoters Across America Weigh In On The End Of The 2016 CampaignVoters in Pennsylvania, Texas and South Carolina weigh in on the end of the 2016 presidential campaign.Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:28:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/11/08/501205826/voters-across-america-weigh-in-on-the-end-of-the-2016-campaign?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/11/08/501205826/voters-across-america-weigh-in-on-the-end-of-the-2016-campaign?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottVoters in Pennsylvania, Texas and South Carolina weigh in on the end of the 2016 presidential campaign.]]>Don GonyeaJury Selection Postponed In Trial For Charleston Shooter Dylann RoofJury selection was postponed Monday in the federal death penalty trial for Dylann Roof, the white man accused of killing nine worshippers at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. Prosecutors say it was a racially-motivated attack.Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:17:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/11/07/501053252/jury-selection-postponed-in-trial-for-charleston-shooter-dylann-roof?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/11/07/501053252/jury-selection-postponed-in-trial-for-charleston-shooter-dylann-roof?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottJury selection was postponed Monday in the federal death penalty trial for Dylann Roof, the white man accused of killing nine worshippers at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. Prosecutors say it was a racially-motivated attack.]]>Debbie ElliottIn South Carolina, Jury Selection To Begin In Church Shooting TrialJury selection begins in the federal death penalty trial for Dylann Roof, the white man accused of killing nine worshippers at Charleston's Mother Emanuel AME Church.Mon, 07 Nov 2016 05:07:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/11/07/500977274/in-south-carolina-jury-selection-to-begin-in-church-shooting-trial?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/11/07/500977274/in-south-carolina-jury-selection-to-begin-in-church-shooting-trial?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottJury selection begins in the federal death penalty trial for Dylann Roof, the white man accused of killing nine worshippers at Charleston's Mother Emanuel AME Church.]]>Debbie ElliottFormer KKK Leader David Duke Blames Debate Protests On Black Lives Matter 'Radicals'Debate sponsors barred the public from the forum, angering students protesting Duke's appearance on the campus of Dillard University, a historically black college in New Orleans.Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:18:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/11/02/500452802/senate-candidate-david-duke-debates-before-a-largely-empty-auditorium?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/11/02/500452802/senate-candidate-david-duke-debates-before-a-largely-empty-auditorium?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottDebate sponsors barred the public from the forum, angering students protesting Duke's appearance on the campus of Dillard University, a historically black college in New Orleans.]]>Debbie ElliottTrial Begins For South Carolina Police Officer Accused In Walter Scott DeathJury selection begins Monday in the case of the former North Charleston, S.C., police officer Michael Slager. The white officer is accused of murder in the death of Walter Scott, a black man shot four times in the back fleeing during a traffic stop.Mon, 31 Oct 2016 16:15:05 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/10/31/500115419/trial-begins-for-south-carolina-police-officer-accused-in-walter-scott-death?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/31/500115419/trial-begins-for-south-carolina-police-officer-accused-in-walter-scott-death?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottJury selection begins Monday in the case of the former North Charleston, S.C., police officer Michael Slager. The white officer is accused of murder in the death of Walter Scott, a black man shot four times in the back fleeing during a traffic stop.]]>Debbie ElliottFor Many, S.C. Police Shooting Trial May Finally Offer A Turning PointIn previous high-profile police shooting cases, prosecutors have not won convictions against the officers. But many in Charleston hope the trial of ex-cop Michael Slager will send a different message.Mon, 31 Oct 2016 03:25:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/10/31/499756541/for-many-charleston-s-c-police-shooting-trial-may-finally-offer-a-turning-point?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/31/499756541/for-many-charleston-s-c-police-shooting-trial-may-finally-offer-a-turning-point?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottIn previous high-profile police shooting cases, prosecutors have not won convictions against the officers. But many in Charleston hope the trial of ex-cop Michael Slager will send a different message.]]>Debbie ElliottDepartment Of Justice Investigates Overcrowding At Alabama PrisonsThe Department of Justice is investigating Alabama's prison system, and whether crowded conditions put inmates and officers in danger.Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:37:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/10/14/497991270/department-of-justice-investigates-overcrowding-at-alabama-prisons?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/14/497991270/department-of-justice-investigates-overcrowding-at-alabama-prisons?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottThe Department of Justice is investigating Alabama's prison system, and whether crowded conditions put inmates and officers in danger.]]>Debbie ElliottFlorida Cleanup Underway After Hurricane Causes FloodingOne day after Hurricane Matthew skirted the Florida coast, cleanup and recovery are underway. At least nine people were killed across the Southeast.Sat, 08 Oct 2016 17:04:21 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/10/08/497200502/florida-cleanup-underway-after-hurricane-causes-flooding?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/08/497200502/florida-cleanup-underway-after-hurricane-causes-flooding?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottOne day after Hurricane Matthew skirted the Florida coast, cleanup and recovery are underway. At least nine people were killed across the Southeast.]]>Debbie ElliottAt Least 2 Dead In Florida As Hurricane Matthew Moves NorthAuthorities in Florida say at least two people have been killed by fallen trees. The hurricane hit the northeast part of the state with high winds, surf and a big storm surge.Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:10:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/10/07/497110869/at-least-2-dead-in-florida-as-hurricane-matthew-moves-north?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/07/497110869/at-least-2-dead-in-florida-as-hurricane-matthew-moves-north?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottAuthorities in Florida say at least two people have been killed by fallen trees. The hurricane hit the northeast part of the state with high winds, surf and a big storm surge.]]>Debbie ElliottHurricane Matthew Cuts Destructive Path Along Florida's East CoastHurricane Matthew remains a powerful Category 3 storm as it scoots up the Atlantic coast of Florida. Hundreds of thousands of people are without power. The eye of the hurricane remained offshore, which kept the damage lower than some had feared.Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:32:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/10/07/497079255/hurricane-matthew-cuts-destructive-path-along-floridas-east-coast?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliott
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/07/497079255/hurricane-matthew-cuts-destructive-path-along-floridas-east-coast?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=debbieelliottHurricane Matthew remains a powerful Category 3 storm as it scoots up the Atlantic coast of Florida. Hundreds of thousands of people are without power. The eye of the hurricane remained offshore, which kept the damage lower than some had feared.]]>Debbie Elliott